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inoculate

[ih-nok-yuh-leyt] / ɪˈnɒk yəˌleɪt /
VERB
immunize
Synonyms


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Anyone lampooned with a scintilla of brutality knows that an appearance can temporarily inoculate against accusations of humorlessness.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The government was determined not to budge, perhaps hopeful much of it was noise and their mountainous majority would inoculate them from a minority of grumblers.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Yoga instructor Judd likes to call attention to the area’s cowboy roots and remind participants that the site they’re on was once used to inoculate, disinfect and brand cattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

They hope that antibodies in the milk can inoculate them against the virus.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

“And you can inoculate your family too, Christina. I should be the one who tells Zeke and Hana, anyway.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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